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Healthy Eating Hospital & Medical Centers Initiatives

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Offering Healthier Cafeteria & Kitchen Options for Patients, Staff & Visitors

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Mercy Medical Center is revamping its menu offerings to offer healthier options and help

patients on their road to recovery.

Gallagher T. Hospital turns ‘corner’ in food prep. Sioux

City Journal.com. June 20, 2012.

http://siouxcityjournal.com/article_48f9c9ba-52ba-5026-

b84d-0f877aecb3b5.html

Fauquier Hospital has created an area food spot known as “Bistro on the Hill.” In

Warrenton, VA, the hospital cafeteria offers fresh food from its garden and healthy, tasty

menu options for patients, employees, visitors, and guests.

Rovner J. Hospital food so fresh, even the healthy come

to dine. NPR. May 9, 2012.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/09/152355829/

hospital-food-so-fresh-even-the-healthy-come-to-dine

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital teamed up with a celebrity chef to create healthier

Asian menu items. A large portion of the hospital patients, workers, and visitors are Asian

and the hospital neighborhood offers a number of Asian markets that provides easy access

to purchasing featured menu items in household cooking.

Kim A. Hospital gives its menu the celebrity treatment.

The Orange County Register. May 1, 2012. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/yan-352067-asian-hospital.html

Four Vanguard Health Hospitals in Chicago are working on phasing out certain beverages

that contain more than a teaspoon of sugar per 12 ounce serving. Some of these hospitals

have also removed deep fryers.

Eng M. Chicago hospital group to drop sugar-sweetened

drinks. Chicago Tribune. April 24, 2012. http://heartofillinois.blogspot.com/2012/04/chicago-hospital-group-to-drop-sugar.html

The Children’s Hospital in Lawrenceville, PA is working to improve their meal offerings

and to work more effectively with patients who are experiencing altered or lost appetites.

The hospital’s new restaurant style room service allows patients flexibility on what and

when they eat.

Loeffler W. Happy Meals: Chefs create “food

memories” for kids at Children’s. Pittsburgh Tribune

Review. April 17, 2012.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/

fooddrink/s_791683.html

Two Daytona Beach Florida hospitals, Halifax Health Medical Center and Florida Hospital

Memorial Medical Center, are working to improve the foodservice style and nutritional

offerings in their cafés.

Swisher S. Daytona hospitals offer gourmet dishes,

room service. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. April

15, 2012.

http://www.news-journalonline.com/business/local-

business/2012/04/15/daytona-hospitals-offer-gourmet-

dishes-room-service.html

http://siouxcityjournal.com/article_48f9c9ba-52ba-5026-b84d-0f877aecb3b5.html

http://siouxcityjournal.com/article_48f9c9ba-52ba-5026-b84d-0f877aecb3b5.html

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/09/152355829/hospital-food-so-fresh-even-the-healthy-come-to-dine


http://www.ocregister.com/articles/yan-352067-asian-hospital.html

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/yan-352067-asian-hospital.html

http://heartofillinois.blogspot.com/2012/04/chicago-hospital-group-to-drop-sugar.html


http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/fooddrink/s_791683.html

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/fooddrink/s_791683.html

http://www.news-journalonline.com/business/local-business/2012/04/15/daytona-hospitals-offer-gourmet-dishes-room-service.html



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The Colorado Center for Health and Wellness on the University of Colorado Anschutz

Medical Campus in Aurora offers healthy choices in its sit-down, take-out, or catering

services. The culinary team worked with the hospital’s dietitians to promote healthy foods

and address the healthy food access challenges hospital staff were facing.

Craig B. Bistro offerings complement hospital’s mission

of health and wellness. QRSweb.com. April 10, 2012.

http://www.qsrweb.com/blog/7757/Bistro-offerings-

complement-hospital-s-mission-of-health-and-wellness

University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina partnered with their food service vendor to

start healthy Fridays at one of the 8 hospitals they operate in North Carolina. The efforts

grew to ensure all hospital shifts had access to healthy meal options every day. Their

heart-healthy café is 80% full of foods designated as heart healthy. A steering committee

is creating and monitoring policies and practices at all 8 hospitals. The health system is

working on a system wide health food policy.

The United States Department of Health and Human

Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and

Health Promotion Division of Nutrition, Physical

Activity, and Obesity. Issue 3: Healthy Hospital

Practice to Practice Series (P2P). CS227211-C.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/downloads/p2p/

P2P_Food_Issue3.pdf

St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana has used consumer surveys to response to

consumer’s preferences for healthier offerings including a wider selection of fresh fruits

and vegetables in the entrée line and salad bar.








P2P_Food_Issue3.pdf

The Fairview Hospital in Massachusetts became one of the first hospitals to phase out

sugar-sweetened beverages on patient’s menus, cafeterias, and vending machines. The

hospital uses a room-service style program. The hospital’s catering team also stopped

serving soda and cookies at staff meetings and now offers filtered water, unsweetened ice

tea, and fresh fruit.






Practice to Practice Series (P2P). CS227211-B.


P2P_Food_Issue2.pdf

The Cleveland Clinic only serves 1% or fat-free milk and replaced their deep fryers with

ovens. The hospital has also stopped offering sugar-sweetened beverages. The have tried

to cut down on canned foods and increase fresh offerings. They are using citrus fruits to

cut down on the use of salt and other additives.






Practice to Practice Series (P2P). CS22721-A.

http://www.qsrweb.com/blog/7757/Bistro-offerings-complement-hospital-s-mission-of-health-and-wellness

http://www.qsrweb.com/blog/7757/Bistro-offerings-complement-hospital-s-mission-of-health-and-wellness

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/downloads/p2p/P2P_Food_Issue3.pdf






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P2P_Food_Issue1.pdf

Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston, Oregon switched from tray line to menu style

service for their patients and increased the number of meals they prepared from scratch.

The menu offers more whole grain items and foods with lower sodium, trans fat, MSG,

and sodium.








P2P_Food_Issue1.pdf

Based on a RAND study published in the January/February edition of the medical journal

of Academic Pediatrics, the University of California Davis Medical Center offers above

average healthy offerings compared to 13 other California children’s hospitals. Other

media features focused on the lower scoring hospitals.

Smith D. Med center cafeteria gets top rating for healthy

food. The Sacramento Bee. April 9, 2012.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/07/4105105/hospital-

cafeterias-fall-short.html

Mieszkowski K. At hospital, two signals on eating and

health. New York Times. December 16, 2011.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/health/nutrition/chil

drens-hospital-and-research-center-oakland-ranked-

lowest-in-food-health-study.html

Hobson K. Must hospital cafeteria food be healthful?

WSJ Health Blog. December 1, 2011.

The Cleveland Clinic has worked to improve its beverage offerings and eliminate trans fat

from its campus. The Clinic is in a contract with McDonald’s and wants to reevaluate this

relationship when the contract ends.

Gordon E. Fast food chains in cafeterias put hospitals in

a bind. The Salt: NPR. April 9, 2012.


fast-food-chains-in-cafeterias-put-hospitals-in-a-bind

Eleven large hospital systems are helping push the healthy hospital initiative, including

Kaiser Permanente, HCA Healthcare, and Boston-based Partners HealthCare. The

Initiative calls on hospitals to reduce energy use and waste, purchase more environmentally

friendly products, and serve healthier foods to patients and staff. No specific standards

have been provided yet but the goal is to recruit more than 2,000 hospitals over the next

three years.

Galewitz P. Hospitals urge peers to ditch fast food, turn

down the lights. KHN Kaiser Health News. April 3,

2012.

http://capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2012/04/h

ospitals-urge-peers-to-ditch-fast-food-turn-down-the-

lights/





http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/07/4105105/hospital-cafeterias-fall-short.html

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/07/4105105/hospital-cafeterias-fall-short.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/health/nutrition/childrens-hospital-and-research-center-oakland-ranked-lowest-in-food-health-study.html



http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/04/05/150091951/fast-food-chains-in-cafeterias-put-hospitals-in-a-bind


http://capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2012/04/hospitals-urge-peers-to-ditch-fast-food-turn-down-the-lights/



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The Wildflower Café at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois offers more

selections of healthier options and more cooked-to-order food. Similarly, the Top Deck

Cafeteria at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois offers a salad bar

with four types of lettuce and olive oil for dressing. Taste testing is occasionally used to

allow customers to sample new healthier fare items. Northwestern Memorial Hospital in

Chicago, Illinois Café 251 has also transitioned to more olive oil. Northwestern also tries

to use less canned items and an increased number of whole grain offerings.

Schwartz K. Healthy hospital cafeteria offerings step

beyond salad days. Chicago Tribune. March 21, 2012.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-21/health/ct-

x-0321-health-cafeteria-food-20120321_1_turkey-

burgers-salad-bar-food-choices

During National Nutrition Month, St. Luke’s Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho

added new healthier menu items and started their own fry-less Friday’s where they focus

on offering more baked items. The salad bar is also stacked with a lot more options.

St. Luke’s adapted new healthy menu items. KMVT-TV.

March 11, 2012.

http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/St-Lukes-Adapting-

New-Healthy--142283635.html (Video)

Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas introduced a new EatFit menu that offers employees

healthier options with a 30% discount, if selection options from the EatFit menu.

Carpenter B. Hospital Cafeteria dishes up healthy meals.

KDAF-TV. February 15, 2012.

http://www.the33tv.com/about/station/newsteam/kdaf-

texas-hospital-dishes-up-health-cafeteria-food-slashes-

calories-20120214,0,7770417.story (Video)

Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina eliminated all fried foods from its cafeteria and

patient menus and trained its food service staff to cook from scratch rather than use canned

or frozen foods. The transition to no fried foods will start with Fryerless Fridays. Duke

Hospital in Durham, North Carolina will not be installing fryers in new cafeterias as they

open. Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio eliminated trans fat in 2006 and then moved to

remove fried foods, whole milk, sugar-sweetened beverages, and high-fructose corn syrup.

The Clinic’s 8,000 employees have lost more than 260,000 pounds participating in this

initiative.

Weigl A. Rex Hospital to deep-six its deep fryers. News

& Observer. February 1, 2012.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/01/1820889/rex-

to-deep-six-its-deep-fryers.html

Kaiser Permanent’s Westside Medical Center in Portland, Oregon culinary team members

have been meeting with local restaurants to create healthy and tasty new dishes for the new

hospital building.

Fuller K. Chefs cook up health cuisine for new Kaiser

Permanente hospital. The Hillsboro Argus. January 29,

2012.

http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2012/01/chef

s_cook_up_health_cuisine_f.html

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-21/health/ct-x-0321-health-cafeteria-food-20120321_1_turkey-burgers-salad-bar-food-choices



http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/St-Lukes-Adapting-New-Healthy--142283635.html


http://www.the33tv.com/about/station/newsteam/kdaf-texas-hospital-dishes-up-health-cafeteria-food-slashes-calories-20120214,0,7770417.story



http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/01/1820889/rex-to-deep-six-its-deep-fryers.html

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/01/1820889/rex-to-deep-six-its-deep-fryers.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2012/01/chefs_cook_up_health_cuisine_f.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2012/01/chefs_cook_up_health_cuisine_f.html

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Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan is improving the menu at its eight hospitals

and offering healthier vending options.

Greene J. DMC cleans up cafeteria menu in quest for

healthier hospital culture. Crain’s Detroit Business.

January 16, 2012.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120116/HEALT

H/120119934/dmc-cleans-up-cafeteria-menu-in-quest-

for-healthier-hospital-culture#

White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas is challenging employees to a weight-

loss competition. The dietary department is offering counseling, working on menu health

improvements, and posting nutritional values.

Three Rivers Edition Staff. Hospital’s dietary

department issues weight-loss challenge to employees.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. January 16, 2012.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/jan/16/hospit

als-dietary-department-issues-weight-loss-ch/

Discussed a New York Time’s article on New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Weill Cornell

Medical Center new extensive and healthy menu. Mount Sinai Medical Center has also

improved the quantity and quality of its healthier menu selections.

Barclay E. Not your grandmother’s hospital food.

January 23, 2012.


not-your-grandmothers-hospital-food

Hospitals throughout North Carolina are participating in the Red Apple Initiative, launched

by North Carolina Prevention Partners and North Carolina Hospital Association with the

support of the Duke Endowment. Through promotion, placement, pricing, and product

changes, hospitals are trying to make healthy living the easy choice for hospital employees.

Garloch K. Hospitals serve what they preach at meals.

The Charlotte Observer. December 26, 2011.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/26/2876817/

hospitals-serve-what-they-preach.html

St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Montana won a national award for creatively increasing

whole grains into their food service operations.

KFBB News Team. St. Peter’s Hospital a winner in

whole grain challenge. KFBB. November 29, 2011.

http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/St-Peters-a-Winner-in-

Whole-Grain-Challenge-134713653.html (Video)

St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson Hole, Wyoming will not be using its deep fryers for

one day a week and will be offering healthier alternatives such as baked entrees and

vegetables and fresh fruit.

Whitehurst T. Hospital offers workers gift of holiday

health. Jackson Hole Daily. November 28, 2011.

http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=797

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Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana added a Subway to its campus. New Subway opens at Memorial Hospital. WNDU-TV.

November 12, 2011.

http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/New_Subway

_restaurant_open_at_Memorial_Hospital_133747023.ht

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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120116/HEALTH/120119934/dmc-cleans-up-cafeteria-menu-in-quest-for-healthier-hospital-culture



http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/jan/16/hospitals-dietary-department-issues-weight-loss-ch/


http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/23/145659005/not-your-grandmothers-hospital-food


http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/26/2876817/hospitals-serve-what-they-preach.html

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/26/2876817/hospitals-serve-what-they-preach.html

http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/St-Peters-a-Winner-in-Whole-Grain-Challenge-134713653.html

http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/St-Peters-a-Winner-in-Whole-Grain-Challenge-134713653.html



http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/New_Subway_restaurant_open_at_Memorial_Hospital_133747023.html



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Lodi Memorial Hospital in Lodi, California offers restaurant-style meals and meals

cooked-from-scratch that are made to order.

Bauserman P. Lodi Memorial Hospital pampers patients

with restaurant-style meals. Lodi News-Sentinel.

November 5, 2011.

http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_aa072ba4-b846-

5295-9579-e3db3b195706.html

Hospitals from across the state of Massachusetts competed in a healthy appetizer contest to

promote and encourage hospitals to serve healthier meals.

Clark A. What’s cooking? Award-winning fare at

Southcoast hospitals. SouthCoastToday.com. November

3, 2011.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AI

D=/20111103/NEWS/111030344/-1/NEWSMAP

To offer healthier menu items, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has renovated

its kitchen equipment and gotten rid of its deep fryers.

Mercy Press Release: Mercy is first hospital in the

Corridor with fat fryer-free kitchen. October 27, 2011.

http://www.mercycare.org/news/2011/mercy-fat-fryer-

free-kitchen/

Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Maryland offers more local foods to meet healthy

and sustainability goals.

Hailey C. Carroll Hospital Center receives award for

reducing carbon footprint. Carroll County Times.

October 11, 2011.

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/carroll-

hospital-center-receives-award-for-reducing-carbon-

footprint/article_cc19854c-f381-11e0-8b43-

001cc4c002e0.html

Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Kenmore, New York has Meatless Mondays to promote

vegetarian options and providing vegetarian recipes to employees.

Haynes D. Kenmore Mercy Hospital is going meatless

on Mondays. Tonawanda News. October 1, 2011.

http://tonawanda-

news.com/feature/x1953750208/Kenmore-Mercy-

Hospital-is-going-meatless-on-Mondays

Swedish/Issaquah in Issaquah, Washington emphasizes its restaurant style equipment and

offerings to encourage employees, visitors, and patients to frequent the hospital café more

regularly.

Kagarise W. Café, not cafeteria, greet hospital diners.

IssaquahPress.com. September 27, 2011.

http://www.issaquahpress.com/2011/09/27/cafe-not-

cafeteria-greets-hospital-diners/

http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_aa072ba4-b846-5295-9579-e3db3b195706.html

http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_aa072ba4-b846-5295-9579-e3db3b195706.html

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111103/NEWS/111030344/-1/NEWSMAP

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111103/NEWS/111030344/-1/NEWSMAP

http://www.mercycare.org/news/2011/mercy-fat-fryer-free-kitchen/

http://www.mercycare.org/news/2011/mercy-fat-fryer-free-kitchen/

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/carroll-hospital-center-receives-award-for-reducing-carbon-footprint/article_cc19854c-f381-11e0-8b43-001cc4c002e0.html




http://tonawanda-news.com/feature/x1953750208/Kenmore-Mercy-Hospital-is-going-meatless-on-Mondays



http://www.issaquahpress.com/2011/09/27/cafe-not-cafeteria-greets-hospital-diners/

http://www.issaquahpress.com/2011/09/27/cafe-not-cafeteria-greets-hospital-diners/

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Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, Washington is cooking more from scratch and

using more local ingredients.

Arthur A. Hospital food gets fresh with Stark: PT

hospital may be first in the state to go local with food

service. Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader.

September 14, 2011.

http://ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSection

ID=55&ArticleID=30016

New Milford Hospital in New Milford, Connecticut is revamping its offerings to promote

healthy eating among its patients, employees, and local residents and employees. The

hospital incorporates local produce and maintains a rooftop garden.

Carlson W. Defying a stereotype with gourmet dishes.

The New York Times. July 29, 2011.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/nyregion/new-

milford-hospital-cafe-defies-

stereotypes.html?pagewanted=all

Vancouver Island Healthy Authority in Vancouver, Canada is incorporating more steam

cooking to improve the nutritional quality of patient meals.

Duffy A. Hospital food no longer a bitter pill to

swallow. Times Colonist. July 29, 2011.

http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/capi

tal_van_isl/story.html?id=1d3a7ee3-13d4-4755-a524-

e99c077fe575

Fort Harrison VA Hospital in Helena, Montana is using simple garnishes and other creative

ways to improve the appeal of healthier food options.

Maier A. Meal Appeal. Independent Record. June 15,

2011.

http://helenair.com/lifestyles/health-med-

fit/article_0d727d96-970c-11e0-af48-001cc4c002e0.html

Elmbrook Memorial, Aurora Healthcare’s Summit Medical Center, along with ProHealth

Care’s Waukesha Memorial and Oconomowoc Memorial

Participated in the Hospital Food Fight in Milwaukee, which used an Iron Chef style

competition between Milwaukee-area hospitals to showcase the healthier and tastier items

being served now at hospital cafeterias and also raised money for cancer while doing it.

Hess C. Area hospital boasts…good food? The Business

Journal. May 26, 2011.

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/health_care

/2011/05/area-hospital-boastsgood-food.html

Oregon Health & Sciences University Hospital, Adventist Medical Center, Legacy Good

Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Providence Portland Medical

Center, and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, all located in the Portland, Oregon

area have revamped their menus to offer both patients and employees more local, organic,

and fresh produce, vegetarian options, custom ordering, homemade entrees, heart-healthy

options, recipe and nutritional information, salad bars, yogurt bards, seasonal dishes, and

lower-fat, lower-sodium, and lower-sugar foods and beverages.

Hottle M. Hospital cafeterias across Portland surprise,

delight taste-tester. The Oregonian. May 21, 2011.

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/f

ood_at_five_portland_hospital.html (Video)

http://ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=55&ArticleID=30016

http://ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=55&ArticleID=30016

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/nyregion/new-milford-hospital-cafe-defies-stereotypes.html?pagewanted=all



http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/capital_van_isl/story.html?id=1d3a7ee3-13d4-4755-a524-e99c077fe575



http://helenair.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_0d727d96-970c-11e0-af48-001cc4c002e0.html

http://helenair.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_0d727d96-970c-11e0-af48-001cc4c002e0.html

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/health_care/2011/05/area-hospital-boastsgood-food.html

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/health_care/2011/05/area-hospital-boastsgood-food.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/food_at_five_portland_hospital.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/food_at_five_portland_hospital.html

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St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan renovated its cafeteria to

offer fresh to order food stations and implemented a color-coded system to help identify

healthy selections. The hospital also maintains its own farm including a greenhouse. The

bounty is used in its food service program, sold at a farmer’s market, and donated to

charities. The hospital is considering building an orchard and community garden.

Keeping J. St. Joseph Ann Arbor opens new, health-

conscious cafeteria Wednesday. AnnArbor.com.

September 7, 2011.

http://www.annarbor.com/news/st-joseph-ann-arbor-

opens-new-health-conscious-cafeteria-wednesday/

Keeping J. Call it organic growth: St. Joe’s considers

expanding its farm to include orchard, community

garden. AnnArbor.com. May 9, 2011.

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/st-

joseph-mercy-ann-arbor-talks-about-expanding-farm-to-

include-fruit-orchard-community-gardens/

Fifty Michigan hospitals have committed to participating in the Michigan Health &

Hospital Association’s Healthy Food Hospitals Initiative and will adopt ways to improve

the nutritional value of their meal offerings including using labels and purchasing local

foods.

Kirk S. Hospitals pledge to improve nutrition to fight

obesity in Michigan. The Detroit News. May 5, 2011. http://phc.osumc.edu/2011/05/11/hospitals-pledge-to-improve-nutrition-to-fight-obesity-in-michigan/

Hospitals in Pennsylvania are working to improve menus for employees, patients, and

visitors and some are considering Meatless Monday.

Mind and Body Staff. Area hospitals revamp menu

options with healthier options. Patriot-News. April 17,

2011.

http://www.pennlive.com/bodyandmind/index.ssf/2011/0

4/area_hospitals_revamp_menus_wi.html

Mercy Health System in Ardmore, Oklahoma is implementing a “healthification” program

to help employees, patients, and visitors chose healthier menu options and to help chefs

prepare healthier and tastier offerings.

“Healthification” at Mercy Memorial in Ardmore. KXII-

TV. April 7, 2011.

http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/Healthification_at_

Mercy_Memorial_Health_Center_in_Ardmore_1194403

49.html

Casa Grande Regional Medical Center in Casa Grande, Arizona has been revamping its

menu offerings, tailoring to patient needs and working with staff dietitians.

Levine A. New diets, menus offered at hospital. Casa

Grande Valley Newspapers. March 23, 2011.

http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2011/03/23/triva

lley_dispatch/top_stories/doc4d8913a65f804323185453.t

xt

http://www.annarbor.com/news/st-joseph-ann-arbor-opens-new-health-conscious-cafeteria-wednesday/


http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/st-joseph-mercy-ann-arbor-talks-about-expanding-farm-to-include-fruit-orchard-community-gardens/



http://phc.osumc.edu/2011/05/11/hospitals-pledge-to-improve-nutrition-to-fight-obesity-in-michigan/


http://www.pennlive.com/bodyandmind/index.ssf/2011/04/area_hospitals_revamp_menus_wi.html


http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/Healthification_at_Mercy_Memorial_Health_Center_in_Ardmore_119440349.html



http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2011/03/23/trivalley_dispatch/top_stories/doc4d8913a65f804323185453.txt



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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Riverside, California offers more vegetarian dishes

and is cutting back on pastries.

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Chef takes new

approach with hospital food. Press-Enterprise. March 5,

2011.

http://www.pe.com/local-news/san-bernardino-

county/san-bernardino-county-headlines-

index/20110306-chef-takes-new-approach-with-hospital-

food.ece

Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio is planning a cafeteria renovation

that will enable cooks to prepare made-to-order meals and maintain hot food temperatures

from kitchen to patient room delivery.

Hoholik S. Hospital food being transformed. The

Columbus Dispatch. March 2, 2011.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/03/0

2/hospital-food-being-transformed.html

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia implemented a program known as “origins” to

increase the number of organic ingredients in their menu options. The Hospital has closed

the fast food restaurant it had on its campus.

Kreimer S. Healthy choices coming to a cafeteria near

you. H&HN. January 7, 2007.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17302128

Gordon E. Fast food chains in cafeterias put hospitals in

a bind. The Salt: NPR. April 9, 2012.


fast-food-chains-in-cafeterias-put-hospitals-in-a-bind

The University of Pittsburgh Magee-Women’s Hospital worked with Sodexho to offer

customers bundled meals that featured healthier selections such as whole wheat pizza with

a ½ of salad or soup and bottled water or a low-calorie drink. The pizza uses less cheese

and more roasted vegetables. The hospital also upped its offerings of healthier sandwich

options including whole wheat bread and roasted vegetables.




http://www.pe.com/local-news/san-bernardino-county/san-bernardino-county-headlines-index/20110306-chef-takes-new-approach-with-hospital-food.ece




http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/03/02/hospital-food-being-transformed.html

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/03/02/hospital-food-being-transformed.html





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IFT 2012

Creating Culinary Connections & Training Programs


The Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton, Massachusetts has created a kitchen to

help patients and staff learn how to make healthier meals.

Hospital kitchen feels and works like home. Boston.com.

July 13, 2012.

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/blog/dne/2012/07

/hospital_kitche_1.html

Healthy Kitchen/Healthy Lives is a program out of Harvard that teaches a range of health

professionals on to cook affordable healthy foods with the hopes the lessons they learn can

be passed down in a more practical, hands-on way to their patients.

Brown PL. To heal, first eat. New York Times. April

10, 2012.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/11/dining/doctors-

learn-to-cook-healthy-crave-able-

foods.html?pagewanted=all

St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana trains staff on how to measure ingredients and

provide appropriate portion sizes so meals offered line up as closely as possible with the

nutritional content information provided in the hospital’s cafeterias.








P2P_Food_Issue3.pdf

Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston, Oregon provides its foodservice staff training on

how to use locally grown foods and also uses DVDs at staff meetings to educate their staff

on the food supply. The hospital has notice less staff turnover since they have

implemented their staff engagement initiatives.








P2P_Food_Issue1.pdf

The University of Maryland School of Nursing implemented a program with more than 40

hospitals in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia known as Maryland

Hospitals for a Healthy Environment. The program works to connect participating

hospitals with locally grown fruits, vegetables, and meats and also trains the hospital

foodservice staff how to integrate these food items into their menus.

Barclay E. Not your grandmother’s hospital food.

January 23, 2012.


not-your-grandmothers-hospital-food

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/blog/dne/2012/07/hospital_kitche_1.html

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/blog/dne/2012/07/hospital_kitche_1.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/11/dining/doctors-learn-to-cook-healthy-crave-able-foods.html?pagewanted=all









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North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York brought together eleven chef teams to

compete in a cooking competition using recipes that had to comply with nutrition

guidelines.

Danney M. Hospital food to live for. Patch.com. March

30, 2012.

http://glencove.patch.com/articles/photos-hospital-food-

to-live-for#photo-9456723

Scarborough Hospital in Toronto, Canada was awarded a grant that allows them to fund a

one-year contract with a Toronto chef. The chef is contracted to help the hospital improve

its nutrition offerings.

Milley D. Chef cooking up fresher hospital menu in

Scarborough. InsideToronto.com. July 16, 2011.

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/local/article/104373

2--chef-cooking-up-fresher-hospital-menu-in-

scarborough

An elective class at the Culinary Institute of America is teaching culinary students how to

enhance the nutritional value of food service operations for medical communities such as

hospitals, nursing homes, and senior housing.

Zahn B. The Culinary Institute of America and Vassar

Brothers Hospital work to improve hospital food.

wnyt.com. March 12, 2012.

http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2534462.shtml (Video)

Henry Food West Bloomfield Hospital in Detroit, Michigan is launching a culinary school

to more effectively bring chefs, dietitians, and school lunch cooks together on creating

healthy and tasty meals in food service and health care settings.

Henry Ford Health System Press Room. Culinary

Institute.

http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=52258

http://glencove.patch.com/articles/photos-hospital-food-to-live-for#photo-9456723

http://glencove.patch.com/articles/photos-hospital-food-to-live-for#photo-9456723

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/local/article/1043732--chef-cooking-up-fresher-hospital-menu-in-scarborough



http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2534462.shtml

http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=52258

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Teaching Medical Staff Healthy Cooking Techniques


University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in

Worcester, Massachusetts teaches physicians and medical students about healthy eating

and food preparation through hands-on cooking lessons from dietitians to help arm them

with practical information for patient education regarding healthy eating.

Nugent K. Heart healthy fare: Cooking program helps

educate doctors. Telegram & Gazette. October 30,

2011.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20111030/NEWS/1103

09337/-1/NEWS06

http://www.telegram.com/article/20111030/NEWS/110309337/-1/NEWS06

http://www.telegram.com/article/20111030/NEWS/110309337/-1/NEWS06

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IFT 2012

Offering Healthier Vending Options for Patients, Staff, & Visitors


Chicago hospitals have phased out less healthy foods and beverages in their vending

machines and continue to enhance the availability of more healthy offerings in their

vending machines.

Eng M. Chicago hospital group to drop sugar-sweetened

drinks. Chicago Tribune. April 24, 2012.

http://heartofillinois.blogspot.com/2012/04/chicago-

hospital-group-to-drop-sugar.html

University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina has worked to improve the vending

offerings within its 8 hospitals.








P2P_Food_Issue3.pdf

The Fairview Hospital in Massachusetts phased out sugar-sweetened beverages in vending

machines and worked within their existing contract to order beverages with no additional

sugar added.








P2P_Food_Issue2.pdf

Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan is improving the menu at its eight hospitals

and offering healthier vending options.

Greene J. DMC cleans up cafeteria menu in quest for

healthier hospital culture. Crain’s Detroit Business.

January 16, 2012.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120116/HEALT

H/120119934/dmc-cleans-up-cafeteria-menu-in-quest-

for-healthier-hospital-culture#










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Kaweah Delta Health Care District in Visalia, California improved vending offerings and

created a color-code system to help consumers identify healthier options.

Maxey B. Vending machines at Kaweah Delta Health

Care District get an update. Visalia Times-Delta.

January 8, 2012.

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20120109/LIFE

STYLE/201090309/Vending-machines-Kaweah-Delta-

Health-Care-District-get-an-update

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California hosted taste tests to

showcase its healthier offerings through their vending machines.

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Media Advisory.

Healthy vending machines now the norm at Contra Costa

Health Services. Monday, October 24, 2011.

http://cchealth.org/press_releases/2011/2011_1024_vendi

ng_machines.php

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Upper Macungie, PA offers healthier options and

nutrition information in vending machines in three of its hospitals.

Cauler B. A new breed of healthful vending machines at

Lehigh Valley Hospital. Patch.com. July 14, 2011.

http://uppermacungie.patch.com/articles/a-new-breed-of-

healthful-vending-machines-at-lehigh-valley-hospital-3

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20120109/LIFESTYLE/201090309/Vending-machines-Kaweah-Delta-Health-Care-District-get-an-update



http://cchealth.org/press_releases/2011/2011_1024_vending_machines.php

http://cchealth.org/press_releases/2011/2011_1024_vending_machines.php

http://uppermacungie.patch.com/articles/a-new-breed-of-healthful-vending-machines-at-lehigh-valley-hospital-3


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Offering Healthier Grab-n-Go Options for Patients, Staff & Visitors


Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois has a Top Deck cafeteria that

offers healthy “grab and go” items.






Paradise Valley Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona offers health for life meals to go to help

patients consume diets low in sodium, fat, carbohydrates, and calories for a $5.50 a meal.

Sexton CC. Meals to Go program proving popular for

Paradise Valley Hospital. The Arizona Republic.

January 17, 2011.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2

011/01/14/20110114paradise-valley-hospital-meals-go-

program-proving-popular.html

Aramark Healthcare worked with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to help hospital

employees use web ordering via kiosks throughout the hospital to quickly and more easily

order healthier meals and snack and more quickly pick them up at one of the hospital’s

three cafeterias.







http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/01/14/20110114paradise-valley-hospital-meals-go-program-proving-popular.html




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Providing Nutritional Content Information


University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina is working to ensure all foods are labeled

through their 8 hospitals and uses heart-healthy criteria to designate heart healthy foods.

Over 80% of the foods and beverages offered in their heart-healthy café meet their heart-

healthy criteria.








P2P_Food_Issue3.pdf

St Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana uses the Just4U program created by Aramark to

provide nutritional information alongside the foods served in their cafeterias.








P2P_Food_Issue3.pdf

The Wildflower Café at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois has a widescreen

digital monitor is at each station allowing customers to determine their food selection’s

calorie counts and fat content.























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Kaweah Delta Health Care District in Visalia, California improved vending offerings and

created a color-code system to help consumers identify healthier options.

Maxey B. Vending machines at Kaweah Delta Health

Care District get an update. Visalia Times-Delta.

January 8, 2012.

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20120109/LIFE

STYLE/201090309/Vending-machines-Kaweah-Delta-

Health-Care-District-get-an-update

Eastern Maine Health System in Augusta, Maine uses Guiding Stars to label its menu

offerings.

Farwell J. Guiding Star nutritional rating implemented in

hospital cafeterias. Bangor Daily News. December 8,

2011.

https://bangordailynews.com/2011/12/08/health/guiding-

stars-nutritional-ratings-implemented-in-hospital-

cafeterias/print/

Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia uses Simply Balanced program to

identify healthy meal choices and employees get a discount if they choose items marked as

healthy.

Martha Jefferson Hospital offers ‘Simply Balanced’

Menu. WVIR-TV. November 7, 2011.

http://www.nbc29.com/story/15975779/martha-jefferson-

hospitals-simply-balanced-menu (Video)

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan implemented a color-coded

system to help identify healthy selections.



September 7, 2011.



Lehigh Valley Health Network in Upper Macungie, PA offers healthier options and

nutrition information in vending machines in three of its hospitals.

Cauler B. A new breed of healthful vending machines at

Lehigh Valley Hospital. Patch.com. July 14, 2011.

http://uppermacungie.patch.com/articles/a-new-breed-of-

healthful-vending-machines-at-lehigh-valley-hospital-3

Fifty Michigan hospitals have committed to participating in the Michigan Health &

Hospital Association’s Healthy Food Hospitals Initiative and will adopt ways to improve

the nutritional value of their meal offerings including using labels and purchasing local

foods.

Kirk S. Hospitals pledge to improve nutrition to fight

obesity in Michigan. The Detroit News. May 5, 2011.

http://phc.osumc.edu/2011/05/11/hospitals-pledge-to-

improve-nutrition-to-fight-obesity-in-michigan/

Some hospitals in Pennsylvania are displaying nutrition information at the point of

purchase.

Mind and Body Staff. Area hospitals revamp menu

options with healthier options. Patriot-News. April 17,

2011.

http://www.pennlive.com/bodyandmind/index.ssf/2011/0

4/area_hospitals_revamp_menus_wi.html




https://bangordailynews.com/2011/12/08/health/guiding-stars-nutritional-ratings-implemented-in-hospital-cafeterias/print/



http://www.nbc29.com/story/15975779/martha-jefferson-hospitals-simply-balanced-menu










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Sutter General Hospital in California posts nutritional information for a week’s worth of

entrees at the cafeteria entrance.

Freedhoff, Y & Stevenson R. Editorial: Frying up

hospital cafeteria food. CMAJ. 2008;179(3):213.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/179/3/213

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/179/3/213

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Adapting & Customizing Menu Offerings for Patient Nutritional Needs


Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York has been adopting

menu items to meet the needs of patients, such as Nutella milkshakes for cancer patients

who need extra calories and have experienced changed taste perceptions.

Fallik D. New Hospital Cuisine: Dishes Made to Order.

The Wall Street Journal. February 2, 2012.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204642

604577213390021632180.html (Video)

MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas added Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to

accommodate cancer patients’ frequent requests. The hospital has also adjusted when menu

orders must be submitted and increased made-to-order pasta and smoothie items.

Fallik D. New Hospital Cuisine: Dishes Made to Order.

The Wall Street Journal. February 2, 2012.


604577213390021632180.html (Video)

Cape Fear Hospital New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina

is testing out a computer system to monitor patient menu choices against their dietary

restrictions and makes adjustments in real time.

March J. Hospital room service expanding to New

Hanover Regional Medical Center this fall. Star-News.

June 27, 2011.

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110627/ARTI

CLES/110629730

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore had implemented a program in 2007 that had the

hostess work with the patient six to nine times daily on their menu selections throughout a

given day.




Aramark Healthcare is working with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to improve

menu ordering from patient’s rooms for the patient and their guests throughout the entire

day.




http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204642604577213390021632180.html




http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110627/ARTICLES/110629730

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110627/ARTICLES/110629730



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Incentivizing Healthy Behaviors


Baptist Health South Florida offers a portion-controlled Wellness Advantage Meal for

$3.00 that has less than 600 calories, less than 30% of calories come from fat, less than

10% of calories come from saturated fat, and less than 800 mg of sodium. More than

150,000 Wellness Advantage Meals were sold to employees and visitors in 2010. This

effort among others is supported in part through an annual hospital retreat that brings

together foodservice directors and the hospital wellness team.








P2P_Food_Issue2.pdf

St. Luke’s Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho has a health-U program to

incentivize employees to live healthy lifestyles.

St. Luke’s adapted new healthy menu items. KMVT-TV.

March 11, 2012.

http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/St-Lukes-Adapting-

New-Healthy--142283635.html (Video)

Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas introduced a new EatFit menu that offers employees

healthier options with a 30% discount, if selection options from the EatFit menu.

Carpenter B. Hospital Cafeteria dishes up healthy meals.

KDAF-TV. February 15, 2012.

http://www.the33tv.com/about/station/newsteam/kdaf-

texas-hospital-dishes-up-health-cafeteria-food-slashes-

calories-20120214,0,7770417.story (Video)

Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia uses Simply Balanced program to

identify healthy meal choices and employees get a discount if they choose items marked as

healthy.

Martha Jefferson Hospital offers ‘Simply Balanced’

Menu. WVIR-TV. November 7, 2011.

http://www.nbc29.com/story/15975779/martha-jefferson-

hospitals-simply-balanced-menu (Video)

The University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri offers a 15% discount on

healthy entrees.

Warden D & Mullen L. Columbia hospitals move

toward healthier foods in cafeteria. Columbia

Missourian. July 13, 2011.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/07/13/

hospitals-move-toward-healthier-foods-cafeterias/










http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/07/13/hospitals-move-toward-healthier-foods-cafeterias/

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/07/13/hospitals-move-toward-healthier-foods-cafeterias/

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Encouraging Breastfeeding


Kaiser Permanente has instituted new guidelines in all 29 of its hospitals to help make

breastfeeding a priority for each child born in one of their hospitals. Baby Friendly

designations will be given to hospitals that report their rates of exclusive breastfeeding at

discharge.

The Partnerships for Healthier America Building a

Healthier Future Summit. Kaiser Permanente commits to

support breastfeeding as a key strategy to prevent

childhood obesity.

http://www.ahealthieramerica.org/#!/our-partners

Seven birthing hospitals in Rhode Island have stopped giving out free baby formula in an

effort to encourage breastfeeding.

Rhode Island stops offering formula, encourages

breastfeeding. Reuters. November 29, 2011.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/29/us-

breastfeeding-idUSTRE7AS2J520111129

http://www.ahealthieramerica.org/#!/our-partners

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/29/us-breastfeeding-idUSTRE7AS2J520111129

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/29/us-breastfeeding-idUSTRE7AS2J520111129

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Operating or Participating in Food Pantries


The Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota operates a food pantry.

Medical Center Food Pantry staff also provides guidance to food pantry visitors on how to

apply for federal food and nutrition assistance benefits.

Barr S. Where ‘hospital food’ takes on a new meaning.

Kaiser Health News. November 22, 2011.

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2011/Novembe

r/22/hospital-pantry.aspx?p=1

Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts has operated a food pantry for more than

11 years and regularly offers cooking classes. With support from Walmart, Boston

Medical Center purchased a truck to help deliver foods to underserved families in the

Greater Boston Area.

Graves K. Ten years of (food) service.

MySouthEnd.com. November 16, 2011.

http://www.mysouthend.com/index.php?ch=arts&sc=&sc

2=news&sc3=&id=126857

Boston Medical Center unveils new food pantry truck.

SouthEndPatch. November 17, 2011.

http://southend.patch.com/blog_posts/boston-medical-

center-unveils-new-food-pantry-truck

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California coordinates with the Second Harvest Food

Bank “Passion for Produce” which helps support needy parents with produce and lessons

on how to prepare it every week.

Brown JM. Dominican chips in for fresh food loan

program: Hospital’s parent company gives $2.5M for

sustainability initiative. Santa Cruz Sentinel. August 1,

2011.

http://www.presstelegram.com/crime/ci_18596034

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2011/November/22/hospital-pantry.aspx?p=1

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2011/November/22/hospital-pantry.aspx?p=1

http://www.mysouthend.com/index.php?ch=arts&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=126857

http://www.mysouthend.com/index.php?ch=arts&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=126857

http://southend.patch.com/blog_posts/boston-medical-center-unveils-new-food-pantry-truck

http://southend.patch.com/blog_posts/boston-medical-center-unveils-new-food-pantry-truck


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Delivering Healthy Meals


Windham Hospital has delivered meals to elderly, disabled patients for more than 15 years

through its Meals to the Home Program. Currently, the program delivers meals that often

feature fresh fruits and vegetables to almost 90 households.

Kefalas F. Windham Hospital service delivers meals to

elderly, disabled patients. June 27, 2012.

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1660540215/Wi

ndham-Hospital-service-delivers-meals-to-elderly-

disabled-patients?zc_p=0#axzz1zTzwnrew

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1660540215/Windham-Hospital-service-delivers-meals-to-elderly-disabled-patients?zc_p=0#axzz1zTzwnrew



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Maintaining Hospital Farms & Gardens


Edgerton Hospital maintains a Healthy Village campus including public hiking paths,

community gardens, and outdoor healing gardens.

Johnson N. Edgerton Hospital Healthy Village

spearheads outdoor wellness. GazetteXtra.com. July 2,

2012.

http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/jun/10/edgerton-

hospital-healthy-village-spearheads-outdo/

Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA has a healing garden on its campus and uses its

bounty in its cafeteria meals.

Rovner J. Hospital food so fresh, even the healthy come

to dine. NPR. May 9, 2012.


hospital-food-so-fresh-even-the-healthy-come-to-dine

Concord Hospital has agreed to purchase organic produce from a local Vegetable Ranch.

The hospital has contracted to receive cherry tomatoes, potatoes, scallions, and squash.

Duckler R. Organic farmer to team up with hospital.

Concord Monitor. April 7, 2012.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/321978/organic-

farmer-to-team-up-with-

hospital?SESS44e1927da24d9b62612587b03494a3c1=g

oogle&CSAuthResp=1333991400%3A69j3a38oojaa85g

08tkp29pnr2%3ACSUserId%7CCSGroupId%3Aapprove

d%3AB99FC9C54390B9E4E0976D8C0FE29134&CSU

serId=94&CSGroupId=1

Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, Ohio uses their hospital garden to promote

wellness and supply the hospital cafeteria with fresh produce.

Gehring L. President’s cookbook raising fresh food at

GreenPoint Wooster Community Hospital garden helps

to provide fruits and veggies to dietary department. The-

Daily-Record.com. March 26, 2012.

http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5047217

Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, Massachusetts uses vegetables grown from its own

garden in its kitchen.

Brown R. Community garden offers place to grow. The

Daily Commercial. February 27, 2012.

http://www.dailycommercial.com/021712communitygar

den

South Lake Hospital in South Lake, Florida was supported by its hospital foundation to

build a new community garden on the hospital grounds, 100-foot by 100-foot.

Brown R. Community garden offers place to grow. The

Daily Commercial. February 27, 2012.

http://www.dailycommercial.com/021712communitygar

den

http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/jun/10/edgerton-hospital-healthy-village-spearheads-outdo/

http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/jun/10/edgerton-hospital-healthy-village-spearheads-outdo/



http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/321978/organic-farmer-to-team-up-with-hospital?SESS44e1927da24d9b62612587b03494a3c1=google&CSAuthResp=1333991400%3A69j3a38oojaa85g08tkp29pnr2%3ACSUserId%7CCSGroupId%3Aapproved%3AB99FC9C54390B9E4E0976D8C0FE29134&CSUserId=94&CSGroupId=1







http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5047217

http://www.dailycommercial.com/021712communitygarden




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Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina grows a small herb garden. Fallik D. New hospital cuisine: Dishes made to order.

WSJ. February 2, 2012.


604577213390021632180.html (Video)

Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Fall, New York grows a garden and utilizes its bounty in the

cafeteria meals.

Thompson M. Hospital promotes healthier lifestyle by

growing vegetables. The Post-Star. August 31, 2011.

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California employees a part-time gardener and

coordinates volunteers to maintain an organic garden on the hospital grounds . The

hospital also offers organic gardening classes to patients, employees, and local residents.

The bounty is not used in the food service operations because of regulatory restrictions.

Dominican chips in for fresh food loan program:

Hospital’s parent company gives $2.5M for sustainability

initiative. Santa Cruz Sentinel. August 1, 2011.


New Milford Hospital in New Milford, Connecticut maintains a rooftop garden and

incorporates the garden bounty into its food service operations.

Carlson W. Defying a stereotype with gourmet dishes.

The New York Times. July 29, 2011.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/nyregion/new-

milford-hospital-cafe-defies-

stereotypes.html?pagewanted=all

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan renovated its cafeteria to

offer fresh to order food stations and implemented a color-coded system to help identify

healthy selections. The hospital also maintains its own farm including a greenhouse. The

bounty is used in its food service program, sold at a farmer’s market, and donated to

charities. The hospital is considering building an orchard and community garden.

Learn more at: stjoefarm.wordpress.com.



September 7, 2011 and Keeping J. Call it organic

growth: St. Joe’s considers expanding its farm to include

orchard, community garden. AnnArbor.com. May 9,

2011.







http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/st-joseph-mercy-ann-arbor-talks-about-expanding-farm-to-include-fruit-orchard-community-gardens/stjoefarm.wordpress.com

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Participating in Food Hubs


The New Milford Hospital in Connecticut is working with Plow to Plate to offer more

local, organic food within its hospital cafeterias.

Peters A. Food is the best medicine: Hospitals choose

local, sustainable food. RevModo. July 6, 2012.

http://revmodo.com/2012/07/06/food-is-the-best-

medicine-hospitals-choose-local-sustainable-food/

St. Luke’s and Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota are joining

two local universities and the local convention center in the Western Lake Superior Food

Hub. This pilot program is connecting food service providers with local farmers.

Creger M. Duluth cafeterias line up for local farmers’

food. Duluth News Tribune. April 23, 2012.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/2294

54/

Hospitals in Michigan are participating in food hubs where farmers are being connected

with foodservice providers.

Bayer K. Food hubs are coming to Michigan.

AnnArbor.com. December 19, 2011.

http://web4.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-

drink/food-hubs-are-coming-to-michigan/

The head chef at the United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley, Washington shops for

locally grown foods at the Skagit Valley Wholesale Market. This market brings together

local vendors once a week in Mount Vernon, Washington. The culinary staff at United

General has been working to integrate fresh, locally grown foods into its meal offerings

and promotes their effort in its Farm Fresh Friday menus.

Mitchell D. Yes, it’s a hospital cafeteria menu. The

Packer. October 14, 2011.

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-

news/foodservice/Yes-its-a-hospital-cafeteria-menu-

131873873.html

Another relevant article about a Seattle wholesale

farmers’ market selling to area hospitals:

Brown S. Seattle’s wholesale farmers’ market opens.

Capital Press. July 7, 2011.

http://www.capitalpress.com/content/SB-wholesale-

markets-070811-w-mug-TK

http://revmodo.com/2012/07/06/food-is-the-best-medicine-hospitals-choose-local-sustainable-food/

http://revmodo.com/2012/07/06/food-is-the-best-medicine-hospitals-choose-local-sustainable-food/

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/229454/

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/229454/

http://web4.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/food-hubs-are-coming-to-michigan/

http://web4.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/food-hubs-are-coming-to-michigan/

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/foodservice/Yes-its-a-hospital-cafeteria-menu-131873873.html



http://www.capitalpress.com/content/SB-wholesale-markets-070811-w-mug-TK

http://www.capitalpress.com/content/SB-wholesale-markets-070811-w-mug-TK

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Coordinating Community-Supported Agriculture


St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts formed a partnership with Silverbrook

Farm to connect employees with a community supported agriculture program.

Sullivan L. Saint Anne’s Hospital asking employees to

“rethink” their sugary drinks and make healthier choices.

Herald News Extra Editor. December 18, 2011.

http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x2320076/Saint-

Annes-Hospital-asking-employees-to-rethink-their-

sugary-drinks-and-make-healthier-choices

Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Fall, New York is planning to organize a community-

supported-agriculture group.

Thompson M. Hospital promotes healthier lifestyle by


http://poststar.com/news/local/hospital-promotes-

healthier-lifestyle-by-growing-

vegetables/article_63aaf98c-d441-11e0-9b5d-

001cc4c002e0.html

Kaiser Permanente in Denver, Colorado teamed up with Denver Botanic Gardens to grow

fresh vegetables on a farm in Chatfield and support a community-supported-agriculture

program for area families.

Kaiser Permanente News Center. Press Release: Denver

Botanic Gardens and Kaiser Permanente plant seeds for

healthy eating. May 20, 2010.

http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/co/2010/0520

10csagarden.html

http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x2320076/Saint-Annes-Hospital-asking-employees-to-rethink-their-sugary-drinks-and-make-healthier-choices



http://poststar.com/news/local/hospital-promotes-healthier-lifestyle-by-growing-vegetables/article_63aaf98c-d441-11e0-9b5d-001cc4c002e0.html




http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/co/2010/052010csagarden.html

http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/pressreleases/co/2010/052010csagarden.html

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Operating an On-Site Farmers’ Market


Kaiser Permanente’s Ontario medical campus offers a farmers’ market on campus to

promote access to fresh local produce.

Marquez L. Ontario Kaiser serves up healthful food for

all. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. June 25, 2012.

http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_20938080

St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts operates an on-site farmers’ market and

promotes the market to its employees through the hospital’s employee wellness program.

The market is also open to patients and local residents.







Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kansas will host a farmers’ market during the winter

months and offer recipes and healthy preparation tips.

Mercy Health Center to offer produce. Fort Scott

Tribune. December 2, 2011.

http://www.fstribune.com/story/1685145.html

Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Fall, New York hosts a farmers’ market. Thompson M. Hospital promotes healthier lifestyle by


http://poststar.com/news/local/hospital-promotes-

healthier-lifestyle-by-growing-

vegetables/article_63aaf98c-d441-11e0-9b5d-

001cc4c002e0.html

Advantage Health, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Spectrum Health, Bronson

Methodist Hospital, Borgess Medical Center, and Metro Health Hospital

Michigan all offer farmers’ markets on or near hospital campuses, along with other health

promoting activities such as health screenings, exercise classes, and cooking

demonstrations.

Sanchez M. Healthy-food initiatives reflect hospitals’

changing mission. Business Review Western Michigan.

June 2, 2011.

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-

michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/healthy-

food_initiatives_refle.html

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan maintains its own farm

including a greenhouse. The bounty is used in its food service program, sold at a farmer’s

market, and donated to charities. The hospital is considering building an orchard and

community garden.



September 7, 2011.



Keeping J. Call it organic growth: St. Joe’s considers

expanding its farm to include orchard, community

http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_20938080




http://www.fstribune.com/story/1685145.html





http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/healthy-food_initiatives_refle.html





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garden. AnnArbor.com. May 9, 2011.

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/st-

joseph-mercy-ann-arbor-talks-about-expanding-farm-to-

include-fruit-orchard-community-gardens/

Harris County Hospital in Houston, Texas partnered with the non-for-profit Veggie Pals to

host on-site farmers’ markets at five of its facilities. The program is known as Healthy

Harvest.

Wanjek C. Nature’s Rx: Farmer’ Market cropping up at

hospitals. LiveScience.com. February 13, 2011.

http://www.livescience.com/18460-farmers-markets-

hospitals-eating-healthy.html




http://www.livescience.com/18460-farmers-markets-hospitals-eating-healthy.html

http://www.livescience.com/18460-farmers-markets-hospitals-eating-healthy.html

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Employee Wellness Programs & Activities


The American Hospital Association Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence website highlights

health and wellness best practices.

www.hpoe.org

Fresno VA Medical Center painted morals in the stairwells to encourage employees to

walk the stairs and address fire code violations that were identified for their use of framed

photos in the stairwells.






Practice to Practice Series (P2P). CS22721-F.


P2P_PA_Issue6.pdf

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services in Colorado offers its employees the STRIVE program

to encourage physical activity. Employees and volunteers have access to four, free on-site

fitness facilities. The hospital also organizes walks and hikes. A new program, known as

Wellness on Wheels, offers activity breaks to hospital staff and volunteers on the hospital

floors. The program is staff in part by interns, volunteers, and community partners.






Practice to Practice Series (P2P). CS22721-F.


P2P_PA_Issue6.pdf

Kaiser Permanente offers its employees transit subsidies, rideshare programs, and preferred

carpool parking to help promote active transport options.






Practice to Practice Series (P2P). CS227211-D.


P2P_PA_Issue5.pdf

Denver Health and Hospital Authority participate in a bike share program, which facilitates

active transport options for its employees.






http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/downloads/p2p/P2P_PA_Issue6.pdf






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P2P_Food_Issue4.pdf

The Piedmont Hospital teaches its employees during their orientation about the variety of

ways the hospital tries to promote employee wellness. The hospital offers a 25,000 square

foot health and fitness center and the initiation fee are waived for staff who join in the first

month of employment. The hospital also offers a 47% discount to hospital employees.

The fitness center uses newsletters and memos to highlight participation rates and positive

health outcomes. The hospital also offers walking routes through the inside or outside of

the hospital.








P2P_Food_Issue4.pdf

The Cleveland Clinic has implemented a wellness program, along with other hospital

policies to support healthy eating and active living. The hospital employees have

reportedly lost more than 180,800 pounds in 15 months.








P2P_Food_Issue1.pdf

St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts has implemented a wellness program that

involves coordinating a community-supported agriculture for employees to participate in,

operating a farmers’ market, and providing health education and promotion. The hospital

also started a “Stop. Rethink your Drink.” campaign that includes vending machine

changes to increase water and low-fat milk offerings.







Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Georgia staff dietitian gave a lunch-and-learn

presentation to employees about making healthy choices.

Wallace J. Phoebe employees learn to eat healthy on the

run. WALB-TV. October 21, 2011.

http://www.walb.com/story/15769822/phoebe-

employees-learn-to-eat-healthy-on-the-run










http://www.walb.com/story/15769822/phoebe-employees-learn-to-eat-healthy-on-the-run

http://www.walb.com/story/15769822/phoebe-employees-learn-to-eat-healthy-on-the-run

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Employee Weight Loss Challenge












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Improving the Hospital Built Environment


Kaiser Permanente has a comprehensive approach to how it builds and renovates its

buildings to improve the hospital’s build environment, including ways to maximize

pedestrian paths and access to public transit. They also strive to promote open spaces for

play areas, exercise paths, and gardens. Also, the comprehensive plan monitors space

allocations for bicycle parking, safe crosswalks, and well-lit and covered outdoor areas.








P2P_PA_Issue5.pdf



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Improving Community Built Environments


Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, MO and an economic development corporation

partnered to create a mobile market to bring fresh produce to underserved urban

communities.

Truman Medical Centers and the Hospital Hill Economic

Development Corporation Launch TMC Healthy Harvest

Mobile. PR Newswire. July 16, 2012.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/truman-

medical-centers-and-the-hospital-hill-economic-

development-corporation-launch-tmc-healthy-harvest-

mobile-market-162607146.html

The Logansport Memorial Hospital in Indiana worked to convert nearby abandoned

railroad lines into handicap accessible recreational trails to promote physical activity. The

trail includes a canoe launch, bridges, rest stops, and parking. The hospital also hosts races

and walking events. The hospital wellness program encourages employees and their

families to use the trail. In addition, the hospital’s foundation opened a 35-acre preserve

for walking and biking. The trails were funded through a state grant, hospital gift, and

fundraising efforts and its maintenance is supported through an endowed fund and

community volunteers.








P2P_PA_Issue5.pdf

Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri is working with partners to attract a

grocery store to the underserved hospital community.

Twiddy D. Truman Medical Centers wants to bag urban-

care grocery store. Kansas City Business Journal.

January 11, 2012.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/01/11

/truman-medical-center-wants-to-bag.html

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California is contributing funds into a fresh food

financing program to help food retailers open or renovate in underserved communities.

Dominican chips in for fresh food loan program:

Hospital’s parent company gives $2.5M for sustainability

initiative. Santa Cruz Sentinel. August 1, 2011.


http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/truman-medical-centers-and-the-hospital-hill-economic-development-corporation-launch-tmc-healthy-harvest-mobile-market-162607146.html






http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/01/11/truman-medical-center-wants-to-bag.html

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/01/11/truman-medical-center-wants-to-bag.html


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Community Nutrition & Health Outreach


Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York hosted a National Nutrition Month Fair. The

fair featured food demonstrations, samples, and recipes, along with free lessons on food,

nutrition, and health, including how to read nutrition labels. The hospital dieticians and

chefs teamed with local extension agents.

Swartz D. Nutrition fair serves up food for thought.

Pressconnects.com. March 28, 2012.

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120328/NEWS0

1/203280389/Nutrition-fair-serves-up-food-thought

St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa encourages the public to ask online

questions and advice of hospital’s dietitians.

St. Antony Regional Hospital. Food and nutrition

information you can trust.

http://www.stanthonyhospital.org/index.php?option=com

_content&task=view&id=207&Itemid=166

A Northwest Indiana Hospital’s weight loss program has a billboard campaign that has

stirred up debate since its billboards say: “Obesity is a disease. Not a decision.”

Hospital’s obesity billboards stir debate. Associated

Press. November 28, 2011.

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/9124303-

423/hospitals-obesity-billboards-stir-debate.html

Kennewick General Hospital of Washington State has a public health effort to encourage

people to take small steps towards eating healthy.

Dupler M. KGH gives out food, information about

healthy diets, exercise. Tri-City Herald. November 3,

2011.

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/11/03/1703256/kgh-

gives-out-food-information.html

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Mayo is using a gift from Unilever to build a state-

of-the art wellness center to create custom-made nutrition and exercise programs for its

patients. There is a separate wellness center for employees.

Crosby J. Mayo to make wellness a deliberate part of

care. Star Tribune. March 29, 2011.

http://www.startribune.com/business/118812749.html

St. Thomas Heart at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee offers cooking classes once a

month and focusing on healthy, affordable meals.

St. Thomas Health News. Press Release: Saint Thomas

Heart at Baptist Hospital Offers Free Heart-Healthy

Cooking Demonstrations and Tasting. January 27, 2011.

http://www.sths.com/news.php?id=303&loc=bh

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120328/NEWS01/203280389/Nutrition-fair-serves-up-food-thought

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120328/NEWS01/203280389/Nutrition-fair-serves-up-food-thought

http://www.stanthonyhospital.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=207&Itemid=166

http://www.stanthonyhospital.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=207&Itemid=166

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/9124303-423/hospitals-obesity-billboards-stir-debate.html

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/9124303-423/hospitals-obesity-billboards-stir-debate.html

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/11/03/1703256/kgh-gives-out-food-information.html

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/11/03/1703256/kgh-gives-out-food-information.html

http://www.startribune.com/business/118812749.html

http://www.sths.com/news.php?id=303&loc=bh

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Community Youth Activities


Virginia Health System has created a “movin’ mania” initiative to promote healthy living

among Richmond youth and their families and communities. The initiative includes web-

based activities, a toolkit for teachers, school-based activities, and an annual 5K walk.

Smith T. Hospital systems tells kids to eat broccoli, go

outside and play. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 15,

2012.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/health/2012/jun

/15/tdobit03-hospital-systems-tells-kids-to-eat-brocco-ar-

1989402/

The hospital chaplain at St. Vincent Salem Hospital in Salem, Indiana climbed the world’s

highest mountain to raise funds for a dietitian-led program at the hospital to teach children

about healthy eating and weight management.

Moss D. Hospital chaplain takes on kids’ obesity.

Courier-Journal. January 6, 2012.

http://www.stvincent.org/News-Center/News/In-The-

News/Hospital-Chaplain-Fights-Kids--Obesity.aspx

Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, Massachusetts CEO Peter Holden and Plymouth

Massachusetts Schools Superintendent Gary Maestas teamed up on the DreamRide, a 600-

mile bike ride from Washington, DC to Plymonth, MA, to fundraise for Plymouth public

schools and raise awareness of childhood obesity.

Cotter S. Plymouth superintendent, hospital CEO to bile

for schools. The Patriot Ledger. May 31, 2011.

http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x704497006/Ply

mouth-superintendent-hospital-CEO-to-bike-for-schools

Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina

will use support from Boeing to expand its two obesity programs for Charleston-area

children and families which work with schools through hired dietitians and physicians on

weight management and heart health.

Courrege D. Boeing gives MUSC Children’s Hospital

$1 million. The Post & Courier. May 6, 2011.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20110506/PC04/3

05069926

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia sponsors a program to provide

health education lesson plans to K-12 teachers.

Bleau S. Phoebe provides gift of health education.

WFXL-TV. April 20, 2011.

http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=608

165#.T4MdZZmXSsg

Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center in Huntsville, Alabama offers “Kids in the Kitchen” is

a two-week program sponsored in part by the Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center.

Dietitians work with children on making healthier foods and snacks and use test tubes to

measure the various levels of fat in foods.

Ammons P. Fourth-graders learn healthy eating and

exercise tips at Kids in the Kitchen. The Huntsville

Times. March 7, 2011.

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/03/fourth-

graders_learn_healthy_e.html (Photo Gallery)

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/health/2012/jun/15/tdobit03-hospital-systems-tells-kids-to-eat-brocco-ar-1989402/



http://www.stvincent.org/News-Center/News/In-The-News/Hospital-Chaplain-Fights-Kids--Obesity.aspx

http://www.stvincent.org/News-Center/News/In-The-News/Hospital-Chaplain-Fights-Kids--Obesity.aspx

http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x704497006/Plymouth-superintendent-hospital-CEO-to-bike-for-schools

http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x704497006/Plymouth-superintendent-hospital-CEO-to-bike-for-schools



http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=608165#.T4MdZZmXSsg

http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=608165#.T4MdZZmXSsg

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/03/fourth-graders_learn_healthy_e.html

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/03/fourth-graders_learn_healthy_e.html

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Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts hosts a weeklong program called

“Just Right Kids” to help preschoolers learn about healthy eating and farm-to-table

concepts.

Lovett K. A lesson to live by: Preschoolers partner with

hospital on healthy eating. The Daily News. March 4,

2011.

http://www.newburyportnews.com/lifestyle/x160912227

3/A-lesson-to-live-by

Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois is one of the sponsors of the KidsWork

Children’s Museum in Frankfort, Illinois nutrition and health exhibit during March’s

National Nutrition Month.

Brashinger G. Healthy outlook the goal of the new

children’s museum exhibit. The Herald News. February

23, 2011.

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/3866322-

418/healthy-outlook-the-goal-of-new-kids-museum-

exhibit.html

http://www.newburyportnews.com/lifestyle/x1609122273/A-lesson-to-live-by

http://www.newburyportnews.com/lifestyle/x1609122273/A-lesson-to-live-by

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/3866322-418/healthy-outlook-the-goal-of-new-kids-museum-exhibit.html



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